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On Thursday, October 22, UNU-FTP fellow and scholarship recipient Cyprian Ogombe Odoli successfully defended his doctoral thesis in food science at the University of Iceland. His project title was "Drying and smoking of capelin and sardine - the influence on physiochemical properties and consumer acceptance." Dr. Odoli did his doctoral work at Matis in Reykjavik and the Kenyan Marine & Fisheries Research Institute in Mombasa through support of the United Nations University.

This fall, the United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme welcomed its 18th cohort to Iceland for the six month training programme.

Through sponsorship of the UNU-FTP, several former fellows are presenting at the World Seafood Congress this week in Grimsby, United Kingdom. The World Seafood Congress brings together a global audience of seafood processors and importers, academia, public and private organisations, fish inspectors and government. This is an excellent forum for UNU-FTP fellows to actively participate in global fisheries issues, and share their expertise while expanding their international networks.

Former UNU-FTP fellow and scholarship recipient, Taabu Anthony Munyaho, has recently been selected for the Director position at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRI) in Uganda.

This week the UNU-FTP had the honor to welcome the UNU rector, Dr. David Malone, to Iceland. This mission provided a valuable chance to discuss the direction and growth of the UNU programmes operating in Iceland.

Wishing warm congratulations to UNU-FTP fellow and scholarship recipient Warsha Singh, who defended her doctoral dissertation on Friday, June 12, 2015.